Photo of the Day: Great Egret Watches On

It’s not everyday you are driving around town and come across a great egret—but a Patch reader spotted one along the South River.

According to National Geographic, the birds are commonly sighted near water and feed in wetlands, streams or ponds.

Patch reader John Koontz captured this photo near the South River on Thursday.

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